In Moricoro Park in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture. on September 12 the “Studio Ghibli Grand Exhibition” has begun. It will be open until November 8.
This exhibit is a part of the “32nd National Urban Greenery Fair Aichi,” which celebrates the 10th anniversary of the 2005 World Exposition in Aichi. The two main events includes Studio Ghibli’s and “When Marnie Was There x Yohei Taneda Exhibition.” Each exhibit will only be open for a limited time.
Koji Hoshino (Studio Ghibli president) commented during a related media conference, “I want everyone to come together and enjoy the behind the scenes of the worlds of Ghibli.” Yohei Tanada (concepter and art director on When Marnie Was There) added, “Being an art director at Ghibli, I got to oversee everyone’s hand-drawn work; it was a valuable experience. It’s an honor to have been a part of [Ghibli’s works] for eight years.”
In the When Marnie Was There x Yohei Taneda exhibit are sets that bring Ghibli’s latest movie to life. There are art displays of key segments from the movie as well as sets that put you in the middle of the Ghibli created world.
- A perfect recreation of Marnie’s bedroom
- The entrance to When Marnie Was There x Yohei Taneda
- Cat bus from Spirited Away
- Satsuki’s and Mei’s house, of My Neighbor Totoro
Source: Tokyo Otaku Mode
